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Keyboard player can't even find the right key... ... I'll get me coat.10 points
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Comes in a lead guitarist version too:8 points
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Remember this? Well, the Hipshot bridge blocks and tuners that Tom ordered from the States just as Covid restrictions were hitting are here! That means 'the show's back on the road.' Got a body refinish job coming later this week too. Andyjr1515's going to be a busy boy7 points
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My clearout due to moving country continues... with that in mind - no trades please. Up for sale is the newly re-fretted Aria SB-Elite II / SB-ELT / SB-RSZ Model history: so here is what I know of the history behind this model(thanks to @Fionn for this info!): when it was first released, they called it the SB-Elite II, but changed it to SB-ELT shortly after, so it wouldn’t be confused with a previous model named SB-Elite II. Anyway, Rudy Sarzo was playing one, so when they got him to endorse it they renamed it the SB-RSZ. All. 3 different names in only 3 years of production. Meanwhile, in Japan, they called it the SB-800 the whole time, despite the fact that there was already a bolt-on single pickup model with that name.... Bass History: Anyway, back to this particular bass - it was originally fretted but somewhere along the line became a fretless which is how I bought it back in 2018. I had it professionally refretted by a local luthier (Tony Wright of Lakestone Guitars) so it is now back in it's original form. Whilst it was being refretted I took the hardware and got it shot-blasted to get rid of the tarnish on the gold hardware - the hardware now has a nickel-like finish which looks much nicer IMO. It isnt perfect though - the gold finish was heavily tarnished and so the shot-blasting worked well but in a couple of small areas it went a bit further so there are some areas where that are slightly unsightly - I am being picky here as this is a 30+ year old bass but I want to be as honest as possible. The bass in general is in very good condition for its age but again there are a few little bumps and knocks commensurate with normal use - certainly not abuse! I have tried to capture all of these in the photos so please study them carefully - there is nothing of any real significance other than a slight crack near the jack - the bass is rock solid, everything works perfectly including the truss rod and electronics. All the pots and switches have been cleaned and work perfectly. Did I mention this bass sounds epic? Not to mention versatile, despite being passive! It features VVT controls and two coil tap switches to give you plenty of tonal varieties to chose from. The natural tone of this bass is quite bright and clear with a hot output. The bass is all original and I believe the case is also original to the bass. There is a small screw missing from the control cavity cover but otherwise it is complete and fully functioning. The same luthier that refretted it has just given it a pro setup with new Warwick Red Label strings. The ergonomics are excellent - perfect access to all frets , comfortable playing standing or sitting thanks to the body shape and contours. This bass weighs exactly 4kg and the balance is as perfect as it gets. The neck has a jazz neck feel to it - ie thin and fast. I think that covers all of it - if you have any questions please let me know. Worldwide shipping available at cost - I have a box to pack the bass and case in to for added protection. Detailed photos here - please check these for the not so pretty bits!: https://photos.app.goo.gl/chfjsuMRjE1n4kJKA5 points -
With a fretboard like this (now radiused), it is going to have to be an unlined fretless.... simpel as. I’ve luckily been getting ample practise in lately5 points
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For sale is this beautiful Human Base ROXY B5. The bass comes a with a good quality SKB case and is in absolute mint condition. The bass is about 1 year old and is perfect in every way, but since I bought another bass with a low B it is just not getting used. Specs: Swamp Ash Body Maple neck Rosewood fingerboard 24 frets 34" scale Nut width 45 mm (17,5 / 19 mm spacing) Delano Xtender pickup Series/parallel switch active Glockenklang 3-Band Preamp Graphit nut wit ha zero-fret 3,9 kg The bass is located in the Netherlands but safe and secure shipping is not problem! Asking price is 680 gbp incl. Shipping! trades could be possible!4 points -
I love Yes and YES you can dance to them. Liverpool Summer Pops, 2003, Awaken had my best friend Ade, and I running around the aisles, been chased by security. We were of altered states.4 points
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It looks like an advanced egg timer lil4 points
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This is inevitably going to divide us into those for whom it's an important issue and those who don't give a fig. Not sure me telling someone they're wrong to care about something will achieve any more than them telling me I'm wrong not to care. I think it's actually OK for us not to think the same.4 points
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Probably spotted an underage girl in the crowd.4 points
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Oh, I don't know the port is just the size to hold a pint glass without spilling any beer 😂,and the cab vibes keeps the head on my Guinness very nicely 😂😂😂😂😂. I'll get my coat 🤐4 points
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Finally I join the club BB10253 points
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Problem is - Other than bro drivers there’s two ways you can go lightweight ... Use thinner Lighter panels or properly brace lighter thinner panels. so there’s part of me thinks that construction quality can’t be completely taken out of the equation in a conversation about weight3 points
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Our original guitarist had a habit of threatning to quit when band votes didn't go his way. We usually had to spend a couple of days, talking him down and get him to agree to whatever it was that we had voted to do (which he would then deny agreeing to when the gig was due). The last straw was when he stropped off 10 days before we were due to leave for a small tour of the North west USA. This time, we didn't try to talk him round, just called up the guitarist of a Canadian band who'd played with us a few times and flew him to Oregon for the tour. The tour went great, we had a whale of a time, lined up a new guitarist for when we got home and I never had to speak to the whinging tw@t old guitarist ever again.3 points
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I threw a pork pie at the drummers head once. I got a headbutt for the troubles. Great days... great days!3 points
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Technically since the DI box has a "speaker" setting it should be possible running it from the speaker output of the amp, with two caveats. 1. You will still need to have the speaker plugged in. The DI goes between the amp and the cab. 2. Check the rating of the DI box in speaker mode. IME most of these devices are designed to be used with small guitar amps rated at under 50W, and transformers aren't suitable to cope with high output bass amps. You have the same problem using Power Soaks. Most simply aren't designed for the sorts of levels/currents that a valve bass amp in full flight will put out. I used to own a Marshall PowerBreak which technically can go up to 100W, but even with a 50W guitar amp some sounds would cause the cooling fan of the PowerBreak to go into overdrive and often after a gig it would be hotter than the amp! The other thing you may well find is that it's not the distortion of the power amp valves that is giving you the bass sound you want, but speaker breakup. The only way you get this is by running the amp at full tilt and mic'ing up one of the speakers.3 points
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For me, this is exactly like trying to think about what your feet are doing as you run downstairs ... guaranteed to end in a train wreck. I never, ever think about whether I am leading or following the drummer, and I suspect that I'd be very hard-pressed to tell you if I actually tried to work it out. I play "whatever feels right" to me at the time. Not suggesting that this is in any way clever or better, it's just what works for me.3 points
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I just added an Innuos Zen to my rack (situated on the bottom shelf). It is a wonderful piece of kit. It is a streamer and has a hard drive built in, with a CD loading slot at front. Not being the best with tech, this unit makes archiving CD's child's play. The rest of my gear is a Primare CD32 player, Primare Pre60 preamp and A60 power, Primare NP5 streamer, Clearaudio concept turntable with Dynavector 10x5 cart and P75 phono pre. My speakers are System Audio Pandion 30's I use a Power Inspired AG 1500 Power regenerator to give me a steady 230v supply It is likely that I will be moving on my Primare CD32 and NP5 streamer, as the Innuos Zen covers both applications.3 points
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The Kubicki neck had lots of laminates, too3 points
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Get out! Get out now!! There's no place for that sort of rational reasoning on the internet you know. 😉3 points
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Band hissy fit, unfortunately I didn't witness it all but am reliably informed... Keyboard player tries out and is terrible, odd personality, can't play his masses of kit, talks like he's Rik Wakeman, you get the picture. BL says "pack your gear in to your car and when he's gone get it out again, I'll fire him now..." so my gear goes in the car but its late and I'm knackered so I say I've had enough and drive home. I get a phone call on the journey "we know you haven't got it, but can you check all your gear for keyboard players car keys, please? We've turned everything inside out and can't find them!" they had given him his marching orders which were not well received expecting him to pack up and go, but he couldn't load up his car and they had an excruciating hour looking for his keys! Eventually they found them. In the pocket of his hoodie that was in the corner of the room all along.3 points
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Darryl must be on a £700 kick-back from each one.3 points
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I’ve always followed the drums, though on our recordings the producer hit me to “push” the bars so I was more on the beat. Felt a bit weird but worked a treat.3 points
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Could be either in my band. I will usually use the bass drum as the basic trigger but we quickly evolve p-arts between us and we know each other well enough to read each other and operate as a team 'on the fly' as it were.3 points
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They are, in my view the devil's own rotating hellspawn powertool. But there are times when only the devil's own rotating hellspawn powertool will do. So yes, I do hate them but yes, I do use them - quite often. But only when: - there is no reasonable alternative - I have thought through "what could go wrong?" and "if it did go wrong, would I - or part of my precious project - be in the wrong place?" - I have reminded myself of all of the 'do's and don't's' associated with this exceptionally dangerous tool3 points
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....Knowing my luck, soon to be filled with crap and never to be used as a workshop ever again. Nearly painted myself into a sticky situation adding the second coat yesterday. It stopped raining, so I opened the big doors to get better light, and thought I would take my boots off (since they were wet and muddy), then paint from the far end out to the doors then close them from the outside once I had re-booted. Of course it started raining again just as I got to the last strip, so I had to close the doors quickly and stand on a narrow strip of unpainted floor waiting for the rain to abate. Thankfully it was only a few minutes so I could open up again, get my boots on and do the last bit before fleeing to the comfort of the house... and other DIY jobs... I'll give it a couple of days then move the gear over to the painted side and get the other section done. Then I can build the bench!3 points
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I always play heavy flats and very high action to deter any guitarist from even trying3 points
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Clearly sir, you have not been in my presence after a curry!3 points -
The Godin ACS SA is a beautifully made semi-solid nylon-string electric guitar with synth access. Used acoustically it is loud enough for solo practice. The neck is like that of a regular classical guitar but less chunky, with a nut width of approximately 49mm (1.15/16in). The nylon-string output from the well-balanced piezo pickup under the compensated saddle is via a standard 1/4-inch jack and is controlled by a volume slider and 3-band EQ sliders with switchable mid frequency. Battery power consumption is extremely low. The guitar can also function as a synth controller when connected to a Roland or Axon guitar synth using the included 13-pin cable, through which it also draws power for the synth circuitry. The fourth slider controls synth volume, and the two push-buttons correspond to S1 and S2 in the Roland system. I used to have a guitar synth, and this guitar tracks far better than any add-on GK pickup I have used. If you don't want to use the synth function you can safely forget about it though! It is currently strung with D'Addario Pro-Arté hard-tension strings. This does not make the guitar 'harder' to play - on the contrary, you can dig in more (especially with a plectrum) without causing buzzing and tuning issues. They could do with changing, but I am including a fresh set plus a set of Savarez strings as spares. I played this very guitar, with a plectrum, on this demo: Don't Speak solo Comes with thickly padded Tribal Planet gig bag (with neck support), instructions, correct Allen key for the truss rod, and Schaller strap locks to match the strap buttons on the guitar. There are a few minor scuffs and scratches, otherwise the photos give a good indication of the guitar's overall condition. The dots in the close-up pic of the bridge are tiny raindrops btw! Price is £625 £575 £525 collected from Swindon, Wiltshire. I can't offer courier delivery as I don't have a hard case so as to be able to insure against damage. However, I may be able to deliver to your home or workplace in person for a contribution towards my diesel costs - PM me with your location if you want to discuss this option. No trades thanks.2 points -
Hi Guys! Here's my Custom Bass for Sale. Buckeye Burl Emperor 5 Bolt-On This Emperor 5 Bolt-on was built with a Mahogany body and Ebony fingerboard, this instrument has a rich and articulate tone with powerful lows, growling mids, and clear, bell-like highs. This bass was also built with a 3-way coil tap switch that allows the Seymour Duncan dual coil pickups to it to be played in dual coil, outside single coil, and inside single coil modes. This bass also features an incredible Buckeye Burl top and Mother of Pearl tulip inlays at the 12th and 24th fret! Cheers! Tamas2 points
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What a one-dimensional viewpoint that music is only valid if you can dance to it.2 points
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Groove schmooove. Grooving is the bit where one idea lasts for bloody ages before something happens. It's the bit you dance to and NOBODY DANCES AT A YES GIG. Groove, my hairy Welsh a***.2 points
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Idles doing a 30 minute live set on 6 music ..... sounding great so far , two songs in.2 points
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From what I'd heard and read about these pedals I was expecting the poor man's Sansamp. OK sounding but flimsy and cheap. So what did I actually find? As to the Sansamp comment, I suppose it is valid inasmuch as I won't pay the price of one of their pre-amp pedals, so this is, if not exactly a poor man's, then definitely a tight fisted one's alternative. I have never played the respected Tech 21 pedals so can't compare the two, suffice it to say I've read enough from Basschatters who really love them to know they must be pretty good. As to flimsy and cheap, well, it feels extremely solid to me, and the word cheap has two meanings; either inexpensive, or of poor quality. This is firmly in the inexpensive category, and not the poor quality. It is very clean, my previous favourite the American Sound hisses like an angry kettle in comparison. As I type this I have the pedal on, presence and treble and level all up full, amp at gig volume and there is the faintest sussuration. Even taking the drive up to 75% there is very little to hear, knock it back a fraction and silence reigns. Impressive. There's a blend control, which no self respecting drive pedal should leave home without, three tone knobs labelled bass, treble and presence but treat them as your basic B,M,T and you won't go far wrong. One complaint, the controls are black and notched at the ends but otherwise unmarked. Even here on my desk I can't tell if they're set to 5 to or 25 past. With everything flat the BDI 21seems to warm and very, very slightly cut the sound. I found myself immediately easing up the level and the presence. If you like a really bright clanky sound you might find yourself reaching for the tone controls on your amp. However, where this little beauty really excels is in the drive sounds. It starts incredible subtly, just scuffing up and fattening the sound in a way which would work as an always on for when your amp and cabs are just too nice. From this starting point you can start adding all of those valve sound adjectives in ever increasing quantities. Fat, warm, grinding, dirty, rich, thick, filthy - yep it does them all. I climbed through the gain settings with the blend at 50/50 , tone flat. At about 10 past you're in John Paul Jones territory, 1/4 past it all starts going a bit Jack Bruce, beyond that things start going totally Lemmy. Go back to midday with the drive, turn up the blend and you get much the same sort of sounds but at an earlier point in the travel of the drive knob. Oh and with much farther to go. Totally max both blend and drive and the sound becomes this tube train of noise. Utterly compressed, nothing leaking from around the edges, a viscous serpentine fluidity, and really quite, quite lovely. A worthy addition to my ever growing pile of drive preamp pedals, I suspect they'd sell more if they doubled the price.2 points
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I see a couple of major issues with the Core: Those with a Stomp already see major value in adding an external foot controller with at least 2 switches. That’s on a unit with 3 onboard switches and 6 blocks. To those who are interested in the Core, surely operating 24 blocks with the onboard 3 switches will be a grim experience, unless Boss have done some serious UI wizardry (which I doubt). Even plugging in an 8-switch MIDI controller, you’d still only have control of 11 parameters, which is less than half the Core’s maximum block count. By that stage you’re defeating the point of buying a compact unit, and you’ll still probably be wanting more switches. Then theres the fact that the full-sized Boss GT1000 which has been out for a few years now failed to gain mass appeal against the likes of Helix, Kemper and Fractal. It just hasn’t been in the same conversation, both in terms of its UI and the perceived quality of its amp modelling. The Core’s screen is using last-gen tech with monochrome pixelated graphics. Compare that to Stomp with its full colour display and intelligent UI layout which means you can glance down and know what’s what, even on a small screen. This shot of the Core’s screen is reminiscent of my secondary school calculator: Just imagine squinting at that on a gig. Simply shoving the insides of a full-sized GT1000 in a smaller box doesn’t improve upon the product itself in any way other than form factor. Basically, if the original GT1000 didn’t interest you then why are you bothered about the Core? Helix still has far superior options in terms of the number of amp models available, which is even more significant when coming from the position of a bass player. To me there’s just no comparison. I realise this sounds like I’m pooping all over Boss but I just can’t see the appeal!2 points
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Basically speaking-The strength comes from the fact that being smaller/thinner bits of wood blues together if one of the pieces wants to warp Then there are ‘X’ other numbers keeping it in check, as well as carbon rods. 1 piece - if it wants to go, it goes and has little else to brace and stop it. There is of course 1 piece - 1 piece and 1 piece with a fingerboard which will behave slightly differently as well. Its the same as a 2 piece body being more stable than a single piece. Of course pairing woods of different properties, different batches helps2 points
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You misunderstand me.. IMO, not listening to the lyrics is key to the enjoyment of Yes.2 points
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Mine has, ever since I put a sponge under the strings; I don't know what's gone wrong - do I need to fit a hi-mass bridge?2 points
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It's as it it's always been. While the music industry has changed almost beyond all recognition, one constant remains in that for every person creating something, there a thousand cheesy wankspangles trying to make a few quid of the back of their efforts while contributing nothing.2 points
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If they're asking for money from you upfront its 100% a scam. No doubt whatsoever.2 points
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I will listen out for cues a lot because I am not a person who counts bars in my head I just try to "feel" where the changes come, which relies usually on a cue from the drums, so I guess I'm a follower. Though if I know the song better than the drummer, which does happen, I'll lead with a bass fill to tell him it's time to transition to a different part and to pull the guitarist out of a solo or whatever.2 points
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Here’s one I put together.2 points
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I'm not that keen on this bass, but Cliff Willliams is a much underrated bass player, for sure. A couple of years go I had to learn a couple of AC/DC songs exactly as they are on the record, and they were far from simple and straight forward. They play some really clever turnarounds , and make them slightly different each time. Check out the bassline on tracks like Riff Raff- quite unusual and really busy. Cliff makes it sound easy, but there is a lot going on . The timing is pretty tricky too, especially if you want to make it swing like AC/DC do. The whole band are really clever. Superb musicians who feel no need to draw unnecessary attention their chops. Big respect from me.2 points
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Today I took the American Coda out for a spin. I was actually recording some Soundclips to sell it, but I decided not to sell.2 points
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NOW SOLD Cort GB99F flame maple top over what looks like alder. Bound maple neck with blocks, Hipshot tuners, entwistle jbxn pickups. edit: nut width is 38mm, weight is 8lb 4oz The bass is in very good condition for age. Some small nicks and dings but nothing serious. Comes with Hiscox lite flight case bought new by myself. Payment by bank transfer or ppg. I’m in Ayr, about 30 miles south of Glasgow. Will box up for shipping if buyer arranges courier.2 points -
As above, it really doesn’t matter if you don’t like or don’t get them. Using your Werewolves thread as an example, I absolutely detest that record. Detest it. Can’t stand Warren Zevon generally. But so what? Should that have any bearing on whether someone else likes him? No. You shouldn’t be expected to like, or feel obliged to like anything. Respect it, maybe. But not actually like.2 points
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I've got a bit of a Frankenstein one.2 points
